More stories by Japanese women writers: an anthology

Introduces sixteen modern Japanese women writers spanning a century in time and a wide range of life circumstances and literary styles.

Geographically the stories range from Okinawa and Hokkaido to Tokyo and Osaka and on to Shanghai and Paris.

The stories touch on a diverse assortment of topics and emotions.

A substantive introduction, extensive profiles of the authors, superb translations and unobstrusive annotation will enhance English-language readers' appreciation of the stories.